The Poplar Indians are excited for their upcoming tennis season under the guidance of a new coach. Jerrelynn Manfield has taken over the head coaching duties for the Indians. “One of the young ladies asked me to apply,” Manfield explained. “She came to my fitness class, and we played a little tennis last summer.” The program’s eight players include six athletes who played

Members of Poplar’s girls’ track team includes, (back from left) Kodilynn Weinberger, Ashley Bullchief, Cammie Martell, Toni Brown, Devlyn Hopkins, Kessee Erickson, Braelyn Nordwick, Jazmyn Carrywater, Rebecca Gorder, Saydee Archambault, Bailey Dupree and Jayda Falcon; (front from left), Passion Longee, Jade Miller, Reinita Irizany, KiAnn Randall, Kahloni Hoops, Aliyania Matuck, Alara Parshall,

Poplar’s track program has one of its best turnouts in years as 43 athletes are out for the sport this season. “There’s a lot of freshmen,” Poplar Coach Loren Boadle said of the strong interest. Several girls return who qualified for the Class B state track meet last year. Bailey Dupree, a sophomore, qualified for the state meet after placing fourth in the 300-meter hurdles at